Your Committee at Work

I thought today's photo would make you think that your committee is working themselves to the bone but, truthfully, we are having too much fun! Here are some bits from last night's meeting.

Harry Pund and Butch Murdock have coordinated the efforts of this group.

Saturday Night: Pete May has planned a fun evening with BBQ, dancing and memorabilia. Tables will be placed around the room for displays of your 'stuff' for ARC, Langford, Murphey, Tubman and the Potpourri (those who went to Junior High in other places.) You'll be able to sign in, browse bits of the past and have a mini-reunion with old junior high buddies. A short show, dinner and dancing will fill the night as you begin to recognize old friends in new faces. Betty Reed Keenan and Donna Andrews Pittman are decorating, so you know it'll be cool.

Saturday Morning: Don Patterson has arranged for the school to be opened for touring at 9:00 with the class picture on the front steps at 10:30. Then we'll head down Walton Way and turn left onto 15th Street. Turn right onto Greene Street just after you cross the Butts Memorial Bridge. An immediate right turn will take you to the parking lot of the Enterprise Mill complex where you'll find the Petersburg Boats on the Canal. Be sure to allow lots of time for the Interpretive Center before and after the cruise. Pick a spot for lunch and enjoy your afternoon.

Saturday Evening: Janice Johnson Dixon wants this to be a memorable and fun evening. We will have the entire floor at the Country Club to ourselves, so there will be no crowded rooms. A buffet dinner as only the ACC can do it will begin after a greeting and invocation by co-class Presidents Frank Stafford and Jayne Dye Snell and the Memorial to our deceased classmates. Charles Henry will emcee the evening and a DJ will provide our favorite music. We'll still be visiting as the last song ends. If you are wondering what "dressy casual" means -- put on something a little special but be comfortable -- you are gonna dance; you're gonna hug; you're gonna eat. You want to look good in the pictures.

Thursday evening and/or Friday lunch: If you are coming into town early and want to join classmates for a meal, let me know and I'll put together a little group.

The Memory Book: Ron Colvin and I have received lots of information for you. If you still have bios or photos you wish to send, please do so. We will squeeze you in as late as possible. If you run across an interesting photo of yourself as an adult, don't hesitate to send it.

The books will be available both evenings, so you can pick one up either night. Your name will be on it, so don't worry about losing it.

Oh, the things you have shared. I can tell you this:

• Few look the same.

• Most are more interesting.

• Most don't care who you used to be, just who you are today.

• Few will care if you have grey hair or no hair; if you are fat or thin; if you are wrinkled and pruney or smooth and lifted.

• They WILL care that you made the effort to come to share the weekend with them.

A reunion is like a walk in the early spring woods. You never know what you'll find after the long quiet winter, but the Unexpected will make it Memorable.

photos: Sunday Walk in the Woods

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